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As the market leader in spiral conveyors
in the logistic industry we think of solutions
for handling cases & SKU’s. It’s what
we do. At AmbaFlex it’s not just about
building the right equipment, it’s about
developing a special solution for you.
Here’s to spiral conveying.
Spiral elevators for goods-to-man systems,
picking modules and sorting systems.
Spiral conveying. Straight up!
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Honeywell has announced the creation of Honeywell
Robotics, an advanced technology center of excellence
focused on innovating and developing artificial intel-
ligence, machine learn-
ing, computer vision,
and advanced robotics
for use across supply
chains. The new facility
is located in Pittsburgh.
… Llamasoft, a provider
of enterprise supply chain design and decision-making
solutions, has acquired Opex Analytics LLC, a Chicago-
based provider of artificial intelligence solutions to
Fortune 500 companies. … Vargo, a provider of mate-
rial handling systems integration, warehouse execution
software, and equipment solutions for fulfillment
and distribution centers, has opened a new office in
suburban Cincinnati. The office, which is located in
Mason, Ohio, is the company’s sixth. … Transportation
management and logistics company Ruan has broken
ground on a new training
and operations center in
Ankeny, Iowa. The facility is
scheduled for completion in
September 2020. … ABB, a
supplier of integrated auto-
mation solutions, has introduced ABB Ability Remote
Insights for Service, an augmented reality platform to
improve the ability of ABB and its customers to shorten
response times, extend asset lifecycles, improve pro-
duction performance, and ensure operational excel-
lence. … Milestone Equipment Holdings, a transpor-
tation equipment-leasing company, has acquired a
trailer-leasing branch office in Jacksonville, Florida. …
Hunter Fan Co., a manufacturer of ceiling and industri-
al fans, has acquired Entrepreneurial Pursuits Inc. (d/b/a
“Jan Fan”). Headquartered in Michigan and Ohio, Jan
Fan is a manufacturer and distributor of fixed and
rolling-mount caged fan solutions for commercial and
industrial workspaces. … American Airlines has cele-
brated the 75th anniversary of its first cargo flight. …
Florida’s Port Manatee has broken multiple fiscal year
cargo records, including topping 10 million tons of
total annual throughput for the first time in its 50-year
history and enjoying a year-over-year increase of nearly
50% in containerized cargo activity. … Dupré Logistics
Strategic Capacity Solutions, a privately held asset-
based provider of transportation and logistics services,
has moved its Fayetteville, Arkansas, operations to a
brand-new 3,000-square-foot facility in the city.
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